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Wireless Network - Connect to SU_secure

Objective:

Connect to SU_secure wireless on a PC, Mac, or mobile device

Detail: Step by step:

SU_secure is a Seattle University wireless network with strong encryption and a required login. Students, faculty, and staff can all connect to SU_secure, while guest accounts will need to use SU_wireless.Due to multiple WiFi networks existing at Seattle University, SU_Secure may need to be configured manually the first time that your computer connects to it.

To jump directly to the guide for your operating system, click on one of the links below. Or download the PDF version of a guide:

Step 1: Add a New Wireless Network

Double-click the Wireless Network Connections icon (in the image below, this icon is on the far left)

In the Wireless Network Connection window, click Change Advanced Settings at the bottom of the blue sidebar at the left.

Select the Wireless Networks tab.

Under Preferred networks, choose Add.

Step 2: Configure the Wireless Network Properties

In the Wireless network properties window, select the following options:

Network name (SSID): SU_secure

Network Authentication: WPA2

Data encryption: AES

Select the Authentication tab

in the EAP type menu, select Protected EAP (PEAP).

In the Authentication tab, click Properties to open the Protected EAP Properties window. Select the following options:

Validate server certificate box: NOT checked.

Enable Fast reconnect box: NOT checked.

Select Authentication method: Secured password (EAP-MSCHAP v2)

Click on Configure... next to the drop-down menu that now reads "Secured Password EAP-MSCHAP v2."

In the EAP MSCHAPv2 Properties window

For University issued laptops, then check the box to Automatically use my Windows Logon name and password.

For personal laptops, the do NOT select this option.

Click OK until all the windows are closed. (Yay you're done!)

Optional Step: Sign in with SU credentials from personal laptop

If your computer is not an University issued laptop, then you will be prompted to enter a username, password, and login domain the first time you log in (and every 90 days when you change your password).